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Benedict XVI to Spanish Bishops: Marriage and family are irreplaceable
In a letter sent to the President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the irreplaceable... Read more
Communion service at Boston church does not replace Mass
Parishioners at St. Jeremiah’s church in the Archdiocese of Boston are trying to determine whether their weekly Communion service meets... Read more
School officials allow high school valedictorian to mention Jesus
Wisconsin school officials reconsidered a previous decision and allowed one high school valedictorian to speak about Jesus in her recent... Read more
Cuban missionaries declare mission work central to evangelization of country
Delegates from all over Cuba met in Havana last week to celebrate the I National Assembly of Missions, an historical... Read more
Salvadoran archbishop exhorts government to defend life
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador exhorted government officials last week to defend life from the moment of conception,... Read more
Pope Benedict says Christians need Eucharist, Sundays to cope with daily challenges
On his first official apostolic trip outside of Rome, Pope Benedict XVI traveled to Bari yesterday for the closing of... Read more
Pope says working to heal rift with Christians is "fundamental" commitment
During his apostolic trip to Bari yesterday morning to close the 24th Italian Eucharistic Congress, Pope Benedict XVI promised his... Read more
Bumper stickers part of grassroots campaign to protect marriage
Pro-family voters can now voice their belief that marriage is the exclusive union of one man and one woman with... Read more
Man with MS urges Bush to veto embryonic stem-cell bill
A man in an advanced stage of Multiple Sclerosis wrote a letter to President George W. Bush, urging him to... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago cuts back on staff
For the first time in 14 years, the Archdiocese of Chicago is laying off workers at its diocesan pastoral center... Read more
Largest group ordained in St. Paul in years
Archbishop Harry Flynn of St. Paul and Minneapolis on Saturday ordained the largest number of priests in years. Read more
Promote peace, reconciliation and deeper faith, Pope tells Burundi Bishops
On Saturday, Pope Benedict told members of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi, in Rome for their "ad limina"... Read more
International apostolate goes on-line
The international lay apostolate, Christian Life Movement (CLM), has announced the launch of a new website, which the group hopes... Read more
Ecuadorian episcopate expresses support for Archbishop in conflict with “activist” priests
The Bishops Conference of Ecuador has released a statement expressing full support for Archbishop Raul Vela of Quito, who is... Read more
Paraguayan lawmakers reject anti-life bill criticized by the Church
By an overwhelming majority, the Paraguayan House of Representatives rejected a controversial bill last Thursday that would have opened the... Read more
Church in Dominican Republic launches national effort against abortion
As the Dominican Republic prepares to debate the possible legalization of abortion through the revision of the penal code, Archbishop... Read more
Pope supports efforts by Italian bishops to defend life and the family
Receiving a group of bishops from the Italian Bishops’ Conference, Pope Benedict XVI voiced his energetic support for the efforts... Read more
Archbishop Foley: Catholic editor should have represented Church teaching
Speaking to a joint meeting of Catholic communicators in Florida this week, Archbishop John Foley, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Pope Benedict committed to health care for all, especially the poorest, says Cardinal
On May 18th, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry told 192 members of... Read more
USCCB commends ban on abortions at military hospitals overseas
The House of Representatives rejected a measure to allow elective abortions in military hospitals overseas by a vote of 233... Read more
